2016 Idaho Statutes
Title 39 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 82 - IDAHO SAFE HAVEN ACT
Section 39-8202 - DEFINITIONS.

39-8202. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Custodial parent," for the purposes of this chapter, means, in the absence of a court decree, the parent with whom the child resides.

(2) "Safe haven" means:

(a) Hospitals licensed in the state of Idaho;

(b) Licensed physicians in the state of Idaho and staff working at their offices and clinics;

(c) Advanced practice professional nurses including certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists licensed or registered pursuant to chapter 14, title 54, Idaho Code;

(d) Physician assistants licensed pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code.

(e) Medical personnel when making an emergency response to a "911" call from a custodial parent, for the purpose of taking temporary physical custody of a child pursuant to the provisions of this act. For purposes of this act, "medical personnel" shall include those individuals certified by the department of health and welfare as:

(i) First responders;

(ii) Emergency medical technicians - basic;

(iii) Advanced emergency medical technicians - ambulance;

(iv) Emergency medical technicians - intermediate; and

(v) Emergency medical technicians - paramedic.

History:

[(39-8202) 39-8102, added 2001, ch. 357, sec. 1, p. 1253; am. and redesig. 2005, ch. 25, sec. 69, p. 107.]